Lawn care services NWS pleasant hill, MO base plus

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Lawn Care Services for the National Weather Service office in Pleasant Hill, MO

(I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number 1333MH24Q0008.

(III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03 (FEB 2024).

(IV) This solicitation is being issued as a total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 561730. The small business size standard is $9.5M.

(V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial services:
Lawn Care Services at the NWS in Pleasant Hill, MO.

CLIN 0001 – Base Year
Services, non-personal, to include all equipment, labor and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to perform lawn care services and groundskeeping for the National Weather Service Office located at 1803 North Highway 7, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 in accordance with the Statement of Work. Current Wage Determinations apply. The quantities listed are estimates only. Contractor shall be paid for actual work performed. Appx. 1.5 acres


CLIN 1001 – Option Year 1
Services, non-personal, to include all equipment, labor and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to perform lawn care services and groundskeeping for the National Weather Service Office located at 1803 North Highway 7, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 in accordance with the Statement of Work. Current Wage Determinations apply. The quantities listed are estimates only. Contractor shall be paid for actual work performed. Appx. 1.5 acres

CLIN 2001 – Option Year 2
Services, non-personal, to include all equipment, labor and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to perform lawn care services and groundskeeping for the National Weather Service Office located at 1803 North Highway 7, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 in accordance with the Statement of Work. Current Wage Determinations apply. The quantities listed are estimates only. Contractor shall be paid for actual work performed. Appx. 1.5 acres

CLIN 3001 – Option Year 3
Services, non-personal, to include all equipment, labor and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to perform lawn care services and groundskeeping for the National Weather Service Office located at 1803 North Highway 7, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 in accordance with the Statement of Work. Current Wage Determinations apply. The quantities listed are estimates only. Contractor shall be paid for actual work performed. Appx. 1.5 acres

CLIN 4001 – Option Year 4
Services, non-personal, to include all equipment, labor and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to perform lawn care services and groundskeeping for the National Weather Service Office located at 1803 North Highway 7, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 in accordance with the Statement of Work. Current Wage Determinations apply. The quantities listed are estimates only. Contractor shall be paid for actual work performed. Appx. 1.5 acres

(VI) Description of requirements is as follows:
See attached Statement of Work which applies to Base Year and all Option Years 1-4 and Department of Labor Wage Rates: WD 2015-5105, Revision No. 21, which can be found on: https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations

INVOICES TO BE BILLED MONTHLY IN ARREARS. PROVIDE MONTHLY AND ANNUAL PRICING FOR EACH BASE AND OPTION YEAR. QUOTE PRICING MAY BE PROVIDED ON ATTACHED SF18 FORM OR ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD.

(VII) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:

This is for lawn care services for the NWS located in Pleasant Hill, MO. The periods of performance are
Base Year: 4/11/24- 03/31/2025
Option Year 1: 4/1/25- 03/31/2026
Option Year 2: 4/1/26- 03/31/2027
Option Year 3: 4/1/27- 03/31/2028
Option Year 4: 4/1/28- 03/31/2029

Please provide your quote on your letterhead, on the SF18 or pricing sheet and include a price for the base and each option year as a separate line item. Pricing should be per job and submitted in a format using the pricing sheet attached. The scope of the Statement of work has one change to the height of the trimming for the trees.

Place of Performance is National Weather Service, 1803 North Highway 7, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080

(VIII) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sept 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the attached Request for Quote form SF18.

(IX) FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the attached Request for Quote form SF18.

(X) FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the attached Request for Quote form. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision with its offer.

(XI) FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the attached Request for Quote form SF18.

(XII) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive
Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2023) (Deviation 2024-06) (Jan
2024) (Deviation 2024-03) (Oct 2023) (Deviation 2023-03) (Dec 2022) (Deviation 2021-06) (Sept
2021), applies to this acquisition apply can be found in full text on the attached Request for Quote form SF18.

(XIII) Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions that apply can be found on the attached Request for Quote form SF18.

(XIV) A statement regarding the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply.

(XV) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 2:00 pm CST/CDT on April 5th, 2024. The email address is marion.smith@noaa.gov.

(XVI) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to marion.smith@noaa.gov by April 3rd, 2024.

UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT® FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
The Department of Commerce will utilize the FedConnect® web portal in administering this award. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect® website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect® questions please call the FedConnect® Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net. There is no charge for registration in or use of FedConnect®.

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FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984)

Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

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A site visit is highly recommended but not required. Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

YOUR SITE VISIT POINT OF CONTACTS (POC) ARE THE FOLLOWING:

Melissa Kreller, Melissa.kreller@noaa.gov, Travissa Hooks, travissa.hooks@noaa.gov, 816-540-5147

All questions during the site visit should be submitted electronically to the CO marion.smith@noaa.gov.

Before going to the site, you will need to get an approval acknowledgment via email or phone with a time and date for the site visit.